Brandt s Ground Squirrel vs flame azalea

Spermophilus brevicauda compared with Rhododendron calendulaceum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	flame azalea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Ericaceae
Genus	Spermophilus	Rhododendron
Species	Spermophilus brevicauda	Rhododendron calendulaceum

Conservation Status

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

flame azalea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brandt s Ground Squirrel	flame azalea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flame azalea

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brandt s Ground Squirrel

The Brandt s ground squirrel (Spermophilus brevicauda) is a species in the genus Spermophilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.